Is there a Kubota diesel to avoid?

[Username Taken]

Perhaps no reason to do so anymore.

It's the only model with a lifetime, transferrable emissions warranty.

SDT

I'm impressed that Kubota stepped up for its customers.

I wonder if it's because it was cheaper than facing a Class Action Lawsuit or if it was because of Conscience.

I will choose to believe the latter until proven otherwise.

 

[SDT]

I'm impressed that Kubota stepped up for its customers.

I wonder if it's because it was cheaper than facing a Class Action Lawsuit or if it was because of Conscience.

I will choose to believe the latter until proven otherwise.

No chance of a class action lawsuit in this case.

Not enough money to be made by tort attorneys.

SDT

 

[Hay Dude]

I might add the Ford Navistar 7.3 IDI turbocharged engine with FORGED rods is also a very reliable motor with minimal emissions junk. In my case NONE.

I had 5 different 7.3’s. At the time, I thought they were ok, but they are way underpowered in today’s standards. They are so long in the tooth and outdated in features now.
Also, at 250HP and 520TQ, they are being emasculated by ordinary small block gas engines now. Too much displacement and low power to keep up.

 

[Number15]

I had 5 different 7.3’s. At the time, I thought they were ok, but they are way underpowered in today’s standards. They are so long in the tooth and outdated in features now.
Also, at 250HP and 520TQ, they are being emasculated by ordinary small block gas engines now. Too much displacement and low power to keep up.

I have this argument with people all the time. I had the 7.3 for many years 250k+ miles and it was a good engine but . . .
given the choice I would take my 6.7PS every time. Even my 3.5EB tows better than the 7.3 did.

 

[5030]

I'm into no payment myself.

 

[Jchonline]

Not worth the hassle of having it fail multiple times and spend time in the shop.

Perhaps no reason to do so anymore.

It's the only model with a lifetime, transferrable emissions warranty.

SDT

 

[5030]

Actually, the motor is typical Kubota bulletproof. It's the emissions hardware (reformer) that is failure prone and Kubota knows it.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

My brother had one was back to the dealer 3 or 4 times the last time it would not start. Dealer gave him the option of a new engine as the one in it was shot or a new 2650 with no emissions on it a seven year warranty either way the 3350 had less than 100 hours on it. The dealer recommended him to take the 2650 which he did he said it started way better than the 3350 ever did. He asked the dealer what they would do with his old tractor they said they would put a new engine in it and sell it at auction they wanted nothing to do with any more 3350 tractors.

 

[5030]

Don't know if you aware of it but if a dealer replaces any engine with a new (Kubota reman engine), the dealer has to render the old engine inoperative. My dealer uses the old engines for target practice. A 44 caliber FMJ does a nice job on them.

 

[4570Man]

I had 5 different 7.3’s. At the time, I thought they were ok, but they are way underpowered in today’s standards. They are so long in the tooth and outdated in features now.
Also, at 250HP and 520TQ, they are being emasculated by ordinary small block gas engines now. Too much displacement and low power to keep up.

I’ll take a v10 gas of the same era over a 7.3 anytime. For one you can buy a v10 for 1/3 the price of the 7.3 truck. For 2 the 7.3 is noisy, cab rattling, stinky, low powered, hard starting, and expensive maintenance. Sure the v10 gets 10mpg but that’s still cheaper in the long run. A 7.3 is the most overrated engine in history IMO.

 

[Hay Dude]

Yeah but the V-10 spit plugs like all the Ford Tritons and blew exhaust gaskets. When the V-10 came out in ‘99, diesel fuel was cheaper than regular unleaded. And a 7.3L, on average will run 50-100% more miles before rebuild.
I’m no 7.3 fan, either. Even if it came with no “payment book”. Lol

 

[4570Man]

Yeah but the V-10 spit plugs like all the Ford Tritons and blew exhaust gaskets. When the V-10 came out in ‘99, diesel fuel was cheaper than regular unleaded. And a 7.3L, on average will run 50-100% more miles before rebuild.
I’m no 7.3 fan, either. Even if it came with no “payment book”. Lol

Well I’ve never had a payment book anyway. Why else would we be discussing motors that have been out of production a long time? And I’m a Chevy guy anyway but to keep the comparison fair I’d rather have a v10 over a 7.3. Now if I could have a 8.1 or Duramax over those options I definitely would.

 

[5030]

If a forged rod 7.3 is such a wimp, I wonder why the 7.3 OBS Fords, especially the crew cab 4x4's are in such great demand. Been offered 25 grand cash for mine. Not for sale. I only paid 32 for it in 1997.

The engine is basically stock except for a Banks kit but the tranny was redone by Ford SVO in Dearborn. It gets it, no issue.

When I have it out, it always draws a crowd of admirers too. Has an ARB in the 60 dana high portal front axle and a Tru-Track out back. Rides like a lumberwagon empty but then has leaves front and rear, big stacks too. Loaded with the truck camper, rides like a Caddy.

it's 6 over stock on 33 x 12.5 on polished Alcoa rims. You need a ladder to get in it... Just the truck for a 71 year old old man.

 

[4570Man]

If a forged rod 7.3 is such a wimp, I wonder why the 7.3 OBS Fords, especially the crew cab 4x4's are in such great demand. Been offered 25 grand cash for mine. Not for sale. I only paid 32 for it in 1997.

The engine is basically stock except for a Banks kit but the tranny was redone by Ford SVO in Dearborn. It gets it, no issue.

When I have it out, it always draws a crowd of admirers too. Has an ARB in the 60 dana high portal front axle and a Tru-Track out back. Rides like a lumberwagon empty but then has leaves front and rear, big stacks too. Loaded with the truck camper, rides like a Caddy.

it's 6 over stock on 33 x 12.5 on polished Alcoa rims. You need a ladder to get in it... Just the truck for a 71 year old old man.

Because what else would a ford guy drive? A 6.0 that was plagued with problems, a 6.4 that randomly blows up, a 6.7 that could possibly be good but $$. A 7.3 was pretty good by those standards.

 

[TMGT]

Well I’ve never had a payment book anyway. Why else would we be discussing motors that have been out of production a long time? And I’m a Chevy guy anyway but to keep the comparison fair I’d rather have a v10 over a 7.3. Now if I could have a 8.1 or Duramax over those options I definitely would.

Do you mean the 8.1 Vortec gasser? They pull pretty well but are VERY thirsty engines!

 

[TMGT]

Because what else would a ford guy drive? A 6.0 that was plagued with problems, a 6.4 that randomly blows up, a 6.7 that could possibly be good but $$. A 7.3 was pretty good by those standards.

I owned a Ford with a cummins, best truck I ever had! Owned a Ford with a 7.3, worst truck I ever had, and I'm not a Ford guy.

 

[4570Man]

I owned a Ford with a cummins, best truck I ever had! Owned a Ford with a 7.3, worst truck I ever had, and I'm not a Ford guy.

I just bought a Ford with a Cummins. I gave up on ever finding a ton truck I liked so I bought a F-750. I’ve got 2 Fords now and I don’t like ford lol.

 

[4570Man]

Do you mean the 8.1 Vortec gasser? They pull pretty well but are VERY thirsty engines!

Yea that’s what I meant. With the last administration gas I could deal with it. Now not so much. That’s the biggest reason I decided to buy the Cummins. That and it’s 100 percent tax deductible.

 

[TMGT]

I just bought a Ford with a Cummins. I gave up on ever finding a ton truck I liked so I bought a F-750. I’ve got 2 Fords now and I don’t like ford lol.

The 650/750 trucks are fantastic with the Cummins, mine was an '05 650 with a rollback body, buddy had an almost identical truck but extended cab, with the CAT c7, horrible engine!

 

[4570Man]

The 650/750 trucks are fantastic with the Cummins, mine was an '05 650 with a rollback body, buddy had an almost identical truck but extended cab, with the CAT c7, horrible engine!

I don’t like that cats in the Chevy medium duties. That’s why I bought the Ford. I’ve got a 6500 now with a 366 that’s been a good truck and pulls surprisingly strong but it gets 4 mpg.